CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4362, 13 March 1875, Page 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The first general meeting of members of the Chamber of .. Commerce of Wellington was held on Tuesday afternoon last in the Provincial Chambers for the purpose of appointing office bearers for the year. _ The following members were present : —W. Bishop, J. M. Cleland, E. J. Duncan, W. Gibson, J. R. George, George Hunter, J. B. Harcourt, Hon. John Johnston, C. J. Johnston, F. 0. Kreeft, T. J. Ladd, H. H. Lyon, L. Levy, A. HcTavish, E. W. Mills, J. Burne, T. Kennedy Macdonald, Manager Colonial Bank of Now Zealand, Manager Bank of New Zealand, J. O’Shea, E. Pearce, J. Plimmer, E. Port, J. W. Stevenson, D. T. Stuart, R. Greenfield, J as. Smith, C. Triugham, J. M. Taylor, Captain Thomas, G. H. Vennell, J. H. Wallace, W. Whittem, J. Woodward, and W. H. Palmer. After a preliminary discussion it was decided, on the motion of Mr. Woodward, that the rules of the old Chamber be acted upon until the next meeting of the Chamber - . The election of office bearers was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows :—Chairman, Mr. W. Levin ; Deputy Chairman, Mr, G. Hunter ; Committee, Messrs. E. Pearce, W. W. Johnston, W., M-.Bannatyne, Hon. J. Johnston, E. J. Duncan, J. Dransfield, W. Gibson, B. W. Mills, J. Woodward, G. H. Vennell, L. Levy, J. E. George, W. W. Taylor, J. Nathan, and J. B. Harcourt. The Chairman stated that he had not taken upon himself to proceed with the appointment of a secretary, as he considered that a purely executive matter, which should be dealt with by the committee. There were nine applications for the office.

Mr. J. H. Wallace pointed out (that according to Eule 14 the appointment of secretary, must be decided by a majority of members, and the election, therefore, should be proceeded with at once. .

Mr. Woodwaud drew attention to the fact that it would be extremely inconvenient if, after the meeting appointed a secretary, the committee should at their first meeting declare him to be an unsuitable person. The Hon. Mr. Johnston agreed with the Chairman that the appointment was purely an executive matter, and should be left, in the. hands of the committee. ; .J ... _.... .1 <

On the motion of ,Jd r - Palmer, seconded by Mr. Port, it was decided; that' the appointment should rest with the committee, who were requested to meet at Mr. Levin’s office, at four o’clock next day, to consider various' matters affecting the interests of the Chamber. The meeting then adjourned. The committee have since elected Mr. S. Carroll as secretary.